Glossary Term
Muscle Cell
Muscle fibers, or muscle cells, are cells specialized to respond to stimulation with contraction (movement) and are relatively elastic. There are 3 types of muscle cells/tissues; skeletal (striated), cardiac, and smooth. Of the 3 types of muscle cells, skeletal muscle is the only type that allows for voluntary control. Synonyms include muscular cell and muscle fiber.
Muscle Cells: These cells are specialized to respond to stimulation with contraction (movement) and are relatively elastic. There are 3 types of muscle cells/tissues; skeletal (striated), cardiac, and smooth. Of the 3 types of muscles cells, skeletal muscle is the only type that allows for voluntary control.
- Saladin, K. (2014). Anatomy & physiology: The unity of form and function. McGraw-Hill Higher Education, New York. ISBN: 9780073403717
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Synonyms
- Muscular cell
- Myocyte
- Muscle fiber
- Muscle